Design

Art, Creative Accelerator, Design

Iconic Logo Design Workshop

  Envision and sketch out your very own iconic logo ideas! In this workshop, you will learn more about: • what logo design is • what makes an iconic (and functional) logo • logo design styles Walk away with next steps to bring an iconic logo into the world. Bring a sketchbook or paper and your favorite sketching pens/pencils/markers and your laptop, tablet or smart phone (to research inspiration). Led by creative director and designer Jennah Synnestvedt. From national advertising…

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Creative Accelerator, Design

Graphic Design Field Trip !!!

One of the key elements of madelife’s creative accelerator program is helping accelerants create connections in the artistic community. Recently a group of accelerants and interns led by Graphic Design Mentor Alan Peters visited two influential ad agencies in Boulder, Sterling Rice Group and Anthem Branding. Special thanks to Bruce Barnhart at Sterling Rice Group, Eric Boelts at Brain Bolts, and Michael Benjamin at Anthem Branding.  

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Creative Accelerator, Design, People

Madelife Stories: Lizzy Reeves

Lizzy Reeves has always been creative but never thought of herself as an artist until she came to madelife. After a series of internships and a background in dance, graffiti and installation work, she came to madelife with dreams of becoming a designer.  Inspired by Berger & Fohr she realized that it was possible to strike a balance between commercial work and art through innovative design. Growing up in a traditional Southern family, she’s always seen herself as rebel: debutant…

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Design, Goods

Lorien Powers

Beautifully hand crafted jewelry by Lorien Powers from Lake Tahoe, CA. Necklaces, bracelets, cuffs and rings available in the Madelife show room. Photography by Brianna Hayes.

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Design, Events, Goods

May 18 : Petalply Parts Launch with John Lindsay of New Breed Furniture

Petalply Parts Product Launch with John Lindsay of New Breed Furniture Sunday, May 18th 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm  From the beginning, John Lindsay and Alessandro Paradiso wanted to design a new kind of furniture that let people in on the fun by making their designs accessible to more people. They developed their Petalply Series with the hope of offering unfinished, partly assembled, heirloom quality furniture, complete with the necessary instructional resources, at a wholesale discount. Their slogan has been…

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Art, Design

Dalek Art Pillows

James (Dalek) Marshall launches his first series of art pillows, available exclusively at madelife! Check out the video clip and stop by the store to pick one up, or find them in our online shop! http://shop.madelife.com/collections/dalek

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